Papers You Need to Sell Your Home in Virginia
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What Papers Do I Need to Sell My Home in Virginia?
Gather your deed, your mortgage account details, your HOA or condo documents if you have them, your repair and warranty records, and recent tax and utility bills. Your agent and settlement company will tell you the rest.
What documents do I need to sell my house in Virginia?
Gather your deed, your mortgage account details, your HOA or condo documents if you have them, your repair and warranty records, and recent tax and utility bills. Your agent and settlement company will tell you the rest.
Having your papers ready speeds things up and avoids surprises. This is a general checklist, not legal advice.
The Mike Webb Team (Mike and Claudia Webb, RE/MAX Allegiance) helps homeowners in Arlington, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC get their homes ready to sell and sold.
The checklist
Your deed or closing papers from when you bought. They show how you hold title.
Mortgage details. Your lender, account number, and a payoff request when you are ready.
HOA or condo documents. Rules, fees, and the budget. Condo and HOA sales have extra paperwork for buyers.
Repair and improvement records. Receipts and permits for roof, HVAC, windows, and other big jobs.
Warranties and manuals. For appliances and systems that stay.
Recent bills. Property tax, utilities, and any HOA statements.
Survey or plat, if you have one.
A list of what stays and what goes. Appliances, window coverings, and fixtures.
Contact info for everyone who owns the home. All owners usually need to sign.
What if I am selling for an estate or after a death?
Ask a probate attorney who has the power to sell before you gather anything else. See our post on what to do first when you inherit a house in Virginia.
Who helps with the rest?
We walk you through the listing papers and disclosures. The settlement company handles the closing papers. Every seller also gets the White Glove Home Sale Method at no additional cost, whatever the price or type of home, so the home itself is ready.
FAQ
Do I need to know the exact payoff now?
No. A rough number is enough to start. Your lender gives the exact payoff closer to closing.
Do I need a survey?
Not always. Ask us and the settlement company.
What if I cannot find my deed?
Your settlement company or the county land records can help.
Call or text The Mike Webb Team at 703-350-3884 or visit claudiawebb.com.
The Mike Webb Team, RE/MAX Allegiance. Arlington, Virginia. Equal Housing Opportunity.
